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Heyoka is a progressive/hard rock band from San Antonio, Texas, USA, that was formed in 1970. The band split up in 1984. Initially, Mike Grouthes got the band together with friends Dito Garcia, Val Mora and Homer Guerra when they were all around age 12-13 at the decade's beginning. calling themselves Mother West Wing. After adding Martin Garcia on Keyboards, Gerardo Ramirez also joined on drums for a twin drummer set up. They started out playing Grand Funk Railroad, James Gang, Les Zeppelin and Santana covers, before beginning to write their own material. Guitarist Dito then came up with the name Heyoka in the mid 1970's as they began to take their band more seriously.